Re:Ask HN: What would compel you to hire a product manager o...
by Bahamut on Sunday December 07, 2014 @03:25AM
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That last part about managing stakeholders' competing interests and expectations might be the most important part. As an engineer, I have been furious with bad product management pushing near impossible designs and setting ridiculous deadlines without consultation in the past.
If I had to hire for a product manager, an indication of the skills associated with this would be what I would look for. Critical thinking and diplomacy are crucial skills, in addition to all the things you have mentioned.
If I had to hire for a product manager, an indication of the skills associated with this would be what I would look for. Critical thinking and diplomacy are crucial skills, in addition to all the things you have mentioned.